Tom: C
C Csus2/B Csus4/A C/G
Dm G7 C
[Verse 1]
C C/B C/A C/G
Facing the sun off of old Highway One
Dm Dm7/F G
I squint my eyes west toward the waves
C C/B
I knew my folks missed me
C/A C/G
I somehow missed Christmas
Dm Dm7/F G G7
Had a new place, thought I’d stay
[Prechorus]
F F/A C
A short, late night phone call from a number I knew
Dm Dm7/F G G7
Then a rented Toyota and an old borrowed suit
[Chorus]
C Csus2/B Csus4/Bb C/A
Now I’m driving alone through Monterey County
Ab Bb C
Headed back home to L.A
[Break]
C Csus2/B Csus4/A C/G
Dm G7 C
[Verse 2]
C C/B C/A C/G
Nineteen ninety five, when we last took this drive
Dm Dm7/F G
The minivan was hugging the curves
C C/B C/A C/G
But now something’s different, or last time I missed it
Dm Dm7/F G G7
A young man didn't have the words
[Prechorus]
F F/A C
The light through the stained glass was ruby and blue
Dm Dm7/F G G7
As I laid down my flowers and looked at my shoes
[Chorus]
C Csus2/B Csus4/Bb C/A
Now I’m driving alone through Monterey County
Ab Bb C
Headed back home to L.A
[Break]
C Csus2/B Csus4/A C/G
Dm G7 C C/E
[Bridge]
F C
I'm heartsick and homeless
F C
I'm hating the highway
C G G7/Ab
White knuckles and white caps alone
Am7 G F Dm7 Bb
Hugging the shoulder and falling to pieces at dawn
G G7
Knowing you're gone
[Chorus]
C Csus2/B Csus4/Bb C/A
Now I'm driving alone through Monterey County
Ab Bb
Taking my cues from the waves
Ab
And wondering if that ebb and flow says to go
Bb
Or can you ever go back home?
Ab
And would you want to if you could?
Bb
Would you want to? Can you ever know?
C Csus2/B Csus4/Bb C/A
Driving alone through Monterey County
Ab Bb C
Headed back home to L.A
